Effect of Dynamic Cupping Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

Effect of Dry Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Non-specific Neck Pain: a Quasi-experimental Study

A Quasi-experimental study will investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on patients with mechanical neck pain.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Mechanical Neck Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Myofacial release; Procedure: dry cupping massage

Detailed Description

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in mechanical neck pain…

BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a multivariate disease and is a leading issue in a modernized society. The economic burden of neck pain is remarkable and includes treatment costs, reduced productivity, and job-related problems (Cohen, 2015).

There is no one definitive treatment for neck pain. However, different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been recommended, including laser therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga, and aquatic therapy (Corvillo et al., 2020). However, no studies are focusing on comparing the effect of dynamic cupping and myofascial release in mechanical neck pain.

HYPOTHESES: There will be a non-significant difference between dry cupping massage and myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Will there be a difference between dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain?

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 38
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt, 82798
    • Recruiting
    • Faculty of Physical Therapy
    • Contact: Mohamed G Shehata; Phone Number: 01014397608; Email: dr_m.gamal1987@svu.edu.eg
  • Qena
    • Qinā, Qena, Egypt, 83523
      • Recruiting
      • Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University
      • Contact: Mohamed GA Ali, Lecturer; Phone Number: +201001441982 +201014397608; Email: dr_m.gamal1987@svu.edu.eg

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18- 40 years.
2. Participants have experienced mechanical neck pain for at least the previous 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants aged below 18 years-old and those above 40 years old
• Mechanical neck pain due to trauma, disc protrusion, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid disease.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: group A; group A (will receive cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises)	Procedure: dry cupping massage; Dry cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction and then performing circular and transverse movements; Other Names: traditional exercises (neck stretching and strengthening exercises)
Experimental: Group B; group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises)	Procedure: Myofacial release; Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity; Other Names: traditional exercises (neck stretching and strengthening exercises)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Cervical range of motion	Cervical flexion and extension ranges of motion are measured by goniometer in numerical degrees	Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Neck Disability index	The neck disability index is a questionnaire has been designed to inform how neck pain has affected different aspects in everyday life.	Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)
Visual analog scale	The visual analog scale is a scale for pain severity assessment with range from 0 (o pain) to 10 (intolerable pain)	Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: South Valley University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): August 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 12, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 3, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): September 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 25, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 23, 2024
• Last Verified: June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Neck Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: cupping vs release

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No